In a blender place the frozen strawberries,tequila, triple sec, 4 TBSP of lime juice and the 1/4 cup powdered sugar. Blend until smooth and then add in the ice and only blend for a little bit bit. Pour into prepared glasses.

To prepare the glasses: Take 2 shallow plates or flat bottomed bowls into one add the granulated sugar and in the other one place the remaining lime juice. Dip the glass rim, rolling it around , in the lime juice and then into the sugar . Tap of excess sugar, cut a slit into a fresh strawberry and place on the rim. Pour the margarita mix in and enjoy. Repeat often as needed.

Hint: If you use all fresh strawberries in place of the frozen add in a bit more of the tequila or triple sec and more ice.
You can use all tequila or triple sec instead of 1/2 and 1/2--depends on your tastes

I think our ratios are a bit different. more like 2/3 cup of tequila to half cup of triple sec. We also use just fresh strawberries, as the frozen ones dont have the kick. PRobably not as much sugar but just enough added for taste. I asked Mrs B for a "recipe" and I got the GLARE of death. WHAT RECIPE? Just dont forget the extra shot of tequila across the top. For "flavor".

I think our ratios are a bit different. more like 2/3 cup of tequila to half cup of triple sec. We also use just fresh strawberries, as the frozen ones dont have the kick. PRobably not as much sugar but just enough added for taste. I asked Mrs B for a "recipe" and I got the GLARE of death. WHAT RECIPE? Just dont forget the extra shot of tequila across the top. For "flavor".

It helps when your spouse was born AND raised in Tuscon, Arizona.

Ahhh, I like that boomer.

Hey, 6 inches of snow on the ground today and temperatures to dip into single digits tomorrow. Sounds like a good enough reason for me to try it out!

(07-16-2011 09:08 PM)Dee Wrote: On a hot summer night there’s nothing like sipping an icy margarita and after much diligent and painstaking research I think I’ve finally come up with the perfect recipe.

Thank You Dee! I.Must.Try.This. I'm a HUGE fan of Margaritas with freshly squeezed lime juice. The simple syrup concoction is especially appealing. I've been on a "Death to HFCS" kick and anything that helps me avoid the Margarita mixes is gold.

Cheers!

I jumped the cliff with a dream to fly
Without knowing the weight of feathers

After a conversation about Caipirinhas today, and a helping of Boomer drool after he noted that the picture of said libation looked "awful good", I nabbed the only brand that my local preferred spirit purveyor had to offer.
Something called Pitu /40 proof cachaca.
This is my first bottle of the product, so I have no reference as to how good, bad, smooth or horrific that it may be compared to other brands.
I smooshed (technical term) half a lime, and added a couple of teaspoons of raw sugar with a rather large quaff of the above Brazilian hooch. Now granted, it may have been a bit heavy on the hooch side, but good enough, nonetheless to flood my system with feel-good endorphins. Anything to take my mind off of the fact that, at the moment, Oz feels like Mercury... the planet - not the metal.